Nutritional, Ant nutritional and Mineral Study of Seeds Used as Soup Thickener
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences (IOSR-JPBS) - Year 2018, Vol 13, Issue 4
Abstract
The Proximate, phytochemical, minerals, and vitamins compositions of some commonly used soup thickeners in were investigated. The soup thickeners included Defarium microcarpum (Ofor), Brachystegia eurycoma (Achi), and Irvingia gabonensis (Bush mango) was seen to contain various nutritional and anti-nutritional properties such as carbohydrate 43.32% to 59.64%, Ash 2.55- 4.77%, crude fiber 4.05% to 3.00%, Protein, 15.25- 16.71%, Fat, 6.10-17.15, Fiber, 4.05- 3.00. The phytochemical included Tannins 67.24-82.1 mg/100g, Alkaloids, 48.71-66.05, Oxalate, 0.67-1.44. The mineral content were calcium 44.28 mg/100g to 65.26 mg/100g, iron 3.02 mg/100g to 4.61 mg/100g, Magnesium 55.34 mg/100g to 72.09 mg/100g, and Sodium 20.60 mg/100g to 28.88 mg/100g. The seed were also found to be rich in vitamins such as Thaimine, 0.44-2.65, Riboflavin, 0.10-0.15, Niacin, 0.22-0.39. The present study shows that most of these seeds used as soup thickeners contains some nutritional and medicinal importance which can serve as supplement or substituted for other source of nutrient for man.
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Enaregba . , Esther Benafegba, Daworiye Stephen Pereowei
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